Declan John
Wales
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Declan John 2026/2027 season stats
As a left back, Declan John has appeared in 3 Premiership matches this season, totalling 270 minutes at an average rating of 6.75. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.30 | 93 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.33 | 94 |
| Shots | 3 | 1.00 | 78 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.30 | 72 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 63 |
| Shot conversion | 33.0% | n/a | 87 |
| Goals per SoT | 1.00 | n/a | 91 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.33 | 75 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.33 | 81 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.70 | 68 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.67 | 68 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 31 |
Declan John has taken 3 shots with 1 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 90 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.3 expected goals (xG), 0.4 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 78th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Declan John has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 135 minutes. Declan John has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 44th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 126 | 42.00 | 40 |
| Accurate passes | 97 | 32.30 | 28 |
| Pass accuracy | 77.0% | n/a | 19 |
| Long balls won | 2 | 0.67 | 13 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.67 | 76 |
| Backward passes | 28 | 9.33 | 90 |
| Passes (final third) | 19 | 6.33 | 54 |
Declan John has completed 97 of 126 passes at 77% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 40th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.33 | 62 |
| Dribble attempts | 6 | 2.00 | 91 |
| Dribble success | 0.2% | n/a | 28 |
| Duels won | 6 | 2.00 | 4 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.33 | 1 |
| Touches | 213 | 71.00 | 60 |
| Possession lost | 57 | 19.00 | 87 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.67 | 66 |
| Fouls won | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.67 | 72 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Declan John completes 1 dribbles at a 17% success rate and wins 6 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (1st percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 4 | 1.33 | 63 |
| Tackles won | 3 | 1.00 | 63 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.33 | 1 |
| Clearances | 11 | 3.67 | 13 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 9 | 3.00 | 34 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Declan John makes 4 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 11 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 68 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 63rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 26 |
| Foul involvements | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Declan John has committed 0 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
PremiershipMainly left back (3 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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27 yrsDeclan John previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 30 | 2,377 | 1 | 5 | 46 | 27 | 6.88 |
Premiership| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 18 | 1,288 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 20 | 6.53 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 32 | 2,499 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 30 | 6.84 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 20 | 1,294 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 6.52 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.63 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 39 | 3,276 | 4 | 7 | 60 | 38 | 7.06 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.90 |
About Declan John
Premiership 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premiership, Declan John has scored 1 goal across 3 appearances (3 starts), totalling 270 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Declan John has attempted 3 shots with 1 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.29 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Declan John has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (17% success rate). Declan John has contributed 2 key passes and 14 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Declan John has registered 4 tackles (3 won), 1 interceptions, and 11 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 97 from 126 pass attempts, a 77% pass accuracy rate. Declan John has won 6 of 19 total duels.
Discipline
Declan John has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 0 fouls and winning 0.
About Declan John
Declan John is a 31-year-old defender playing for St. Mirren in the Premiership, representing Wales. Declan John is left-footed and wears the number 24 shirt. Born on 30 June 1995.
Most recent appearance
Declan John's most recent match was away at Kilmarnock on May 4th. St. Mirren won 0-1. Declan John played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.31.
Recent matches
- May 4th0-1 winatKilmarnock(90 mins, rating 6.31)
- August 1st3-3 drawvsMotherwell(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 6.86)
- May 7th1-0 winvsSt. Johnstone(90 mins, rating 7.07)
- November 13th0-2 lossvsLivingston(82 mins, rating 6.7)
- July 16th1-0 lossatCeltic(81 mins, rating 6.73)
Next fixture
Declan John and St. Mirren are next in action on July 31st against Celtic in the Premiership. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the St. Mirren vs Celtic match preview.
Teammates at St. Mirren
Declan John currently plays alongside Peter Urminsky, Louis Jackson, Richard King, Jake Young, Luke Thomas, Henry Fieldson, Ryan Mullen, Marcus Fraser, Samuel Ramos, Ryan Carr, Allan Campbell, Ismeal Kabia, Fraser Taylor, Chris Mochrie, Alex Gogic, Killian Phillips, Nikolas Agrafiotis, Keanu Baccus, Paul Nsio, Declan John, Jacob Chapman, Jayden Richardson, Liam Donnelly, Carrick McEvoy, Eseosa Sule, Calvin Ramsay, Malik Dijksteel and Jonah Ayunga at St. Mirren.